Tim Michels on Principles & Values

2004 former Republican Senate Challenger

Michels wins Senate Republican primary

Construction magnate and former Army Ranger Tim Michels won the Republican U.S. Senate primary Tuesday, defeating car dealer Russ Darrow and two other candidates and setting up a November contest against Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold.
Michels said his positions on strengthening the economy, cutting taxes, easing government regulations and "getting tough with bad corporate operators" resonated with primary voters. A millionaire, Michels, 42, donated $870,000 to his own campaign.

Source: Associated Press in Fond du Lac Reporter
Sep 15, 2004

Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted.

Michels scores C by the Club for Growth, a conservative PAC

The GOP controls the Senate by just one vote. Even with today’s margin, the GOP doesn’t have effective control of the agenda as the Democrats use the filibuster to kill pro-growth reform or crucial judicial appointments. The next Senate could confirm two U.S. Supreme Court justices.

If the Republicans do manage to pick up a few extra seats in the Senate, there could also be an ideological shift toward pro-growth issues. Right now, the balance of power is in the hands of the RINO Republicans like Olympia Snowe and Arlen Specter. With a seat pick-up for the GOP, plus the addition of GOP superstars, Olympia and Arlen would no longer be deciding votes. We could move away from watered-down Republicanism toward a genuine pro-growth agenda.

Members of the Club are economic conservatives, like-minded political contributors who are frustrated with the ideological drift of both parties today. Club members have a shared goal of contributing to and electing more Reaganites to Congress who are willing to stand for the issues like: cutting taxes, controlling federal spending, personal accounts for Social Security, ending the death tax, eliminating the capital gains tax, fundamental tax reform, providing true school choice and minimizing government's role in our daily lives.

The stakes are mighty high in the Senate elections. That’s why we’re providing you now with our outlook for every competitive Senate race and a list of our top tier choices. The “A” List Candidates make this list because their races are competitive and they are the very best on economic issues. The “B” List Candidates are all in hotly contested races too, but they are not as rock solid on economic growth issues.